How Many Roller Bunks Needed for a Boat Trailer

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How many roller bunks total do I need If I have four bunks, 2-12 and 2-6

asked by: Jeff S

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If I am understanding you correctly it sounds like you are saying you have 2 12-foot bunks and 2 6-foot bunks.

For the 12 foot bunks you would want to get 3 sets of 4 foot long bunks. So that would be 3 of the Dutton Lainson Bunks part # DL21754.

For the 5 foot long bunk I would recommend you go with the bunk part # DL21755 that you referenced.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

For your application I recommend installing roller bunks as well as some guide-ons to help make loading your boat MUCH easier with your conditions. The Caliber Marine Teflon Slides look like they would help to make loading/unloading the boat…

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Answer 2

We have some 40 inch cables from Dutton-Lainson #DL20119. These are the shortest safety cables that we have. We do have shorter safety chains; the shortest is #2118-605-04 at 27 inches. I have linked the safety chains and cables for you.

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Answer 3

I apologize for all of the confusion. I can tell you with absolute certainty that the Dutton-Lainson Roller Bunk Bracket, #DL21762, will pivot to allow the roller bunk to conform to the angle of the boat or watersport vehicle's hull. The hook…

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Answer 4

You can install the 4' Long Boat Trailer Standard Roller Bunks #DL21754 directly on top of your carpeted wooden bunks (without removing the carpet first). These have a weight capacity of 2,500 lbs per set so 4 roller bunks would be very…

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Answer 5

For a set of 5 feet long roller bunks that you could attach directly to your wood bunks you would want the part #CE27710. These are even CE Smith roller bunks like the trailer you have. I attached a review video for you to check out as well.

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Answer 6

The CE Smith Roller Bunks, #CE27700, that you referenced would be a great option for your boat trailer. These roller bunks are 4 ft long and they can be mounted directly on top of your current wood bunks. You can also use the CE Smith Mounting…

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Answer 7

In order to provide a solid rest for the boat and to hold it securely, I wouldn't recommend leaving the fasteners loose so that the bunks can swivel. You can loosen the fasteners in order to make adjustments so that the rollers are perpendicular…

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The simplest solution may be to install roller bunks on the trailer to help you winch the boat in easier instead of using an electric winch for such a small boat. For a 4 foot long roller bunk we have the part #DL21754 which would be a great option.…

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Answer 9

In order to achieve their 2500 lb weight capacity, the Dutton-Lainson #DL21754 roller bunks need to be installed to the narrow edge of a 2 x 4 piece of lumber. If the roller assemblies aren't mounted to boards, the weight capacity would be…

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Answer 10

If your bunks were 7 feet long you could still use a set of the Boat Trailer Standard Roller Bunk #dl21754 that you referenced butyou'd most likely want to cut off one of the rollers on one of the sets to allow it to fit properly. These are each…

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Answer 11

Our roller bunk manufacturers do not exclude aluminum boats, however, one issue that you could run into when using roller bunks on an aluminum boat is that the only support the boat's hull will have is the small surface of the rollers. If the…

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Answer 12

It might seem that the spindle being slightly bent isn't a big deal but it can definitely lead to another blowout so you'll want to replace that spindle with a new one. It looks like you have a straight spindle like the standard BT8 found as…

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